Public Health
Community Compass campaign challenges the culture of substance use
Eagle County, in collaboration with Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, and Summit counties, has launched the Community Compass campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorders and help connect residents to local treatment and recovery resources. Opioid settlement funds allocated by the Colorado Attorney General’s office fund this program.
Flu vaccinations
Garfield County Public Health encourages people to get their flu shot. September and October are the best times for people to get a flu vaccine.
Youth/travel vaccines
Behind on your child’s necessary vaccines? Traveling internationally? Make an appointment with Public Health to get the vaccines you need.
Naloxone available
Garfield County Public Health, among other entities in our communities, is distributing Naloxone kits to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths.
Naloxone
Shingles
Medicare Part D members should call local pharmacies to check pricing and coverage. Adults 50 years and older are encouraged to get the vaccine Shingrix.
Shingles vaccine
Program and services
- Air quality
- Child, adult, and travel immunizations
- Communicable disease surveillance
- Community assessments and reports
- Cooking Matters
- COVID-19
- Dental programs
- Emergency planning
- Flu (influenza)
- Food safety and licensing
- Mosquito control, West Nile Virus
- Onsite wastewater treatment/septic systems
- Radon
- Testing services: pregnancy, HIV and Tuberculosis
- Tobacco Prevention
- WIC– Woman Infant Children/ Nutrition services
- Wildfire smoke
Mission
Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease.
Vision
Our vision is that residents of Garfield County will have access to resources that promote optimal health, safety and well-being.
Standards
The Garfield County Public Health Department is committed to the highest standards of health for individuals and communities.